Uploaded September 2013 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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"Why" (1938, Jelly Roll Morton) - First heard and fell in love with Leon Redbone's version of this song. Nothing fancy, just a quick little jam while Chloe is in town.

Basic Chords, 4 beats per section:
C / % / E7 / %
Am7 / % / C7 / %
F / E7 / Am7 / A7
D7 / F / G7 / %

C / % / E7 / %
Am7 / % / C7 / C7
F / E7 / Am7 / A7
D7 / G7 / C / G7 (C for last time)

Prettier Chords:
C6 / % / E9 / %
Am7 / % / C7 (open C shape) Gm7 / Cm7b5 C7 (A7 bar shape)
F6 / E7 / Am7 / A13
D9 / F / G7 / G7+

C6 / % / E9 / %
Am7 / % / C7 Gm7 / Cm7b5 C7
F6 / E7 / Am7 / A13
D9 / G7 / C6 / G7 (C6/9 at end)